Your Ultimate Guide to Vienna’s Open Air Cinemas in 2023

And it’s back again for another year: the nomadic wandering cinema. The Volxkino will be hosting pop-up film screenings at unusual locations around the city. Included in the various settings are markets, parks and Gemeindebau (social housing complexes) courtyards. All movies will start at nightfall, and entry is free. Equally, pleasantly surprising is the eclectic mix of films in the programme.

Don’t miss Editor’s Picks:

Sexmission 

When: MON, June 9th, 5pm
Where: Bruno-Kreisky Park, 1050 Wien
Language: German

FEMINISM WTF

When: SUN, June 18th, 9pm
Where: Jodok-Fink-Platz, 1080 Wien
Language: Original version with German subtitles

In der Nacht des 12.

When: THUR, July 13th, 9pm
Where: Arenbergpark, Landstraße, 1030 Wien
Language: German

Ahhhh, ye’ ol’ favourite amongst the open air cinemas in Vienna – firstly, because of the vast range of films it screens and secondly, because of the view. No matter how warm the night is, there’s a pleasant breeze up at the Kino am Dach – the highest cinema in the city. As always, they’re bringing a stellar programme of international films to the rooftops of Vienna. EVERY! SINGLE! DAY! Check the programme out on their Facebook page or their website.

Don’t miss Editor’s Picks:

The Whale

When: SAT, June 4th, 9pm
Language: English

27 Storeys – Alterlaa Forever

When: THU, July 27th, 9pm
Language: German

The beautifully set open-air cinema of the Augarten, Kino Wie Noch Nie, is back again, and we have an inkling that this year’s going to be special. Not only is the atmosphere unique amongst the trees of the park, yet also the film programme they’ve thrown together is always full of old favourites and relatively new hits.

The programme for 2023 is going to be published on June 8th, so stay tuned!

This is the one and only short film festival happening under the starry sky in Vienna, and boy is it a good one. There’s around 120 short films from around 40 countries on their programme. This is the open air cinema you should be attending if you’re looking to broaden your experiences when it comes to film. And trust us, many of the films on the programme will leave you thinking ‘…’.

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The program is not yet available. Keep an eye on the website for details.

The Filmfestival on Rathausplatz will be looking a little different in the years of Corona. They will still be screening a range of concert films – from Classical to Jazz to Pop/Rock performances – up on a big screen. A huge screen will be installed in front of the beautiful town hall.

Throughout the summer, most films will be played twice. Check out the full programme on their website.

Also good to know… there will be an array of 22 food stands set up like always, boasting food from all over the world.

Don’t miss Editor’s Picks:

Die Zauberflöte – Salzburger Festspiele

When: SAT, July 1st, 9:30pm

When: WED, July 26th, 9:15pm

Bob Marley: The Uprising

When: SAT, July 8th, 9:30pm & THUR, AUG 31st. 8:30pm

The Frame[o]ut (said with a digitally enhanced robotic voice) film festival at the MQ is all about sound and sight and how the two can be artistically combined. Amongst the programme are usually music videos, odd documentaries, short movies and experimentals.

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The program is not yet available. Keep an eye on the Frameout website for details.

This special festival is dedicated to screening silent films. But don’t worry, there will be musical accompaniment by multiple bands. This year, Stumm & Laut will be happening yet another time at Columbusplatz in the 10th district.

When: FRI, August 18th- SAT, August 19th

The full programme is going to be published on their website soon, so stay tuned!

Vienna’s most loved summer chill area, Karlsplatz, is hosting the Kaleidoskop Film und Freiluft – Festival. They will be playing international and independent films of the indie variety (don’t expect any blockbusters here!).

The full programme is going to be published on June 12th.

The Silent Cinema Tour is hitting Vienna this summer, screening plenty of awesome movies at the oh-so-famous beach bar, Strandbar Herrmann. Avid party people who know silent discos will know the ‘silent’ concept– you’ll get some wireless headphones through which you’ll be fed the sound from this hit film.

The film has not been announced yet. Keep an eye on the website for details.